China vs World: Labor force, female

China
348.52 million
in 2025
World
1.50 billion
in 2025
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Labor force, female over time

  • China
  • World
250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B199020072025

How they compare

World currently reports 1.50 billion against 348.52 million in China, a difference of 1.15 billion.

That makes World's figure about 4.3 times China's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 186 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.